question
noun
a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
had questioned
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past perfectof question.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The head of this year's jury, American actor-director Maggie Gyllenhaal, had questioned the dearth of women-directed films on the opening day, but she declined to discuss the issue further at a final press conference.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
The verdict published by the stewards into the right of review hearing said that they had questioned the number of penalties for speeding when the third one occurred.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Head of recruitment Martin Hodge was appointed weeks later and admitted that watching on from the stands that day at Fratton Park he had questioned whether the role was right for him.
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
Some passengers had questioned the value of their Clear memberships, citing extra ID checks and shorter wait times in the PreCheck lane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
If anyone but an Augur had questioned the Emperor’s line, he’d have already been struck down.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
